🌱 Two Buffalo Men Arrested On Gun Charges + School Employees Unpaid

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First, today's weather:

A thunderstorm in the p.m. High: 86 Low: 67.

Here are the top three stories today in Buffalo:

1. A Buffalo man and a teenager have been arrested on gun charges following two separate search warrants. On Deerfield Avenue, police found a loaded gun and ammunition in the possession of 18-year-old Marjon Wilson. On Seneca Street, police found a loaded Glock 9mm in the possession of 22-year-old Drequann Colston. There were no reported injuries. (WIVB.com - News 4)
2. Funds from a local garage sale will go toward comfort kits for cancer patients at Roswell Park. Kate Backlas of Lancaster is a breast cancer survivor as well as the daughter of Nancy Beicke, who died after having cancer for 35 years. Of her mother, Backlas said, "Before she passed away, her goal was to volunteer at Roswell Park and do a project like this. Obviously, she's not able to because she's not here anymore, so I want to carry on and do what she would have done." The comfort kits will include things like puzzles, books, lotions, and blankets. (WGRZ.com)
3. A Buffalo Public Schools employee claims she hasn't been paid and that she's not the only one. LaQuida Shedrick is an Early Warning Indicator Facilitator at McKinley High School in Buffalo. Shedrick has worked in the district for more than a decade and says she has not been paid for working this summer. When Shedrick contacted the district, she was told there were multiple steps to approving payment, yet received no clear answers of why her checks were delayed. (WKBW 7 News Buffalo)

Today in Buffalo:

• 20th Annual Puerto Rican and Hispanic Day Parade and Festival At Niagara Square (9:00 AM)
• STE(A)M Saturday: Wild, Wacky Water At Eden Library (11:30 AM)
• Solar Saturdays At Buffalo Museum of Science (12:00 PM)
• Stitch Circle At Central Library (12:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Buffalo Pug & Small Breed Rescue, Inc adoption center is open both days this weekend from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. You can see the available dogs on Facebook as well as on the center's website. (Buffalo Pug & Small Breed Rescue, Inc. via Facebook)
• This fall, DiTonda is opening for dinner. You can enjoy lunch there until Aug. 29. (Andrew Galarneau via Instagram)
• The Erie County Fair Food Showdown has announced its winners. The best new food dish was the “Dirty Bird chicken and waffle pizza,” the best sweet treat was the “southern comfort ice cream sundae,” and the best healthy option was the “belly melon salad.” (WIVB.com - News 4)

That's it for today! I'll see you soon.

— Dan Casarella

About me: Dan Casarella is a writer, podcast producer, and small business development specialist who formerly worked in late-night television. He’s produced many talk segments, including with President Joe Biden, Kobe Bryant, and Chadwick Boseman. Dan studied Media Studies and Production at Temple University. He also enjoys running, painting, and the highs and lows of Philadelphia’s sports teams.